Two Sentences At A Time #1

The first time I saw him fly I was sure that I was dreaming. How could a snake possibly do something like that. It was so odd that I jumped 20 feet into his stomach. I then woke up from my dream. However, it wasn't a dream. I have been eaten by a flying, rainbow snake. The snake intestines are very cushy like a sofa. I could live here for the rest of my life, too bad stomach juices are slowly burning me to death. So I came up with an amazing plan: I would eat the snake from the inside out. So I pulled out my magical golden fork and went to work. However, I soon found out that I am allergic to snake meat, and promptly vomited it back up. Fortunately, snakes are allergic to human vomit, and I was vomited out into the stomach of a much larger snake, as this snake had been eaten by a new snake. I killed this snake with my magical waffle. I love waffles. But I'm lying I hate waffles, I want to watch the world burn, to watch the waffles burn! I do like to eat jello, though, it's fun to throw it at the wall and watch it shatter, I'm so lonely.

Two Sentences At A Time #2

Songs happen when a pie is flung out a window, and the filling forms words. This is a process that Jeffery (pronounced with an H) calls grounding pie. Pie flavored pies also tend to eat purple rabbits on Thursday. However, they despise orange ones. Pie should not be thrown at windows, they have feelings. The rabbit that was just mentioned agrees with me, Jeffery. But I throw pies out the window anyway, because music is life and life is music. Without my music, I will die. I am powered by heavy metal. Both music, and minerals such as lead. Mercury gives the power to eat twenty potatoes. Arsenic gives me the ability to waffle. Making waffles is harder than you think, far too many people go to the ER for waffle burns. This occurrence is "waffleitice," and a local survey tells us that pancakes are less dangerous to make, the more you know! So, pies make music, and waffles can kill you. Such is life in Evil Candyland. Until the day Mr. Waffles was murdered by Jell-o. Never again.

Two Sentences At A Time #3

Greg hated the hospital, he also hated jello. But as it was his curse, he has to make jello everyday, poor Greg.So in the morning he arrives at the hospital kitchen, puts on his hairnet, and begins boiling the water to make jello. However, on this particular day, tragedy struck!There was no jello anywhere in the world! Not much of a tragedy to Greg, but it is for those who appreciate jello.Then a jello meteor hit the earth, and Jello Monster at nearly everyone. However, there was one hero who could save everyone: Mr. Waffles.Mr. Waffles did not look or sound impressive. He is 4 foot 9 inches and has a barely there mustache.However, he as the amazing ability to sing songs so sad that anyone who hears it will cry themselves to death. So he stepped over Greg's dead body - sorry Greg - and began to sing.Unfortunately the monster was deaf. Mr. Waffles was promptly exploded.Suddenly, Pineapples the toaster ate them and died. But little known fact, Mr. Waffles is immortal! Well, his body is in chunks all over the floor, but at least he's still alive.

Two Sentences At A Time #4

I hate eating spiders because they tickle my throat. However, cockroaches are delicious. But I love oreo soup. Turns out people think this is weird, but not to me. Because you see, I am Billy Wonka, WIlly Wonka's nephew, and I have never eaten a vegetable in my life. Oh, I'm also in a prison cell buried one mile beneath Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Or am I? I, in fact, lied. I am a pathological liar, and for this I am very sorry. Or am I? This all makes sense because as a kid I watched too many sesame street episodes. Elmo has scarred me, he haunts m nightmares, run from Sesame Street while you still can. If Grover gets his hands on you, he'll rip you in half from top to tail. And Big Bird, well he's the worst of them all. Elmo obtained a shotgun, and broke my knee. Or did he?!?! Snuffleupagus will turn you into a pie and eat you.

]]>Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:16:58 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-meeting-102913The meeting began at 3:30There were 5 members in attendanceWe had cookies and cider

We began by making sure everyone knew that meetings would begin at 5pm in November -We might still run into conflicts with various sports teams, but we'll give it a try

We then talked about NaNoWriMo and upcoming Youth Writers Group events -November is National Novel Writing Month -Members are challenged to write a novel in just 1 month -Signup and support at ywp.nanowrimo.org -The library will run a Young Writers Group on 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20 from 5:30-6:30

We brainstormed ideas for December programs -Mr. John suggested gingerbread houses, TAB members said this would make a good all-ages event -TAB Secret Santa was suggested - more details to come -We thought a teen-only ornament crafting event would be fun

TAB members stuck around to help set up for Movie Night, which was greatly appreciated!

Next meeting is 11/12 and 5:00pm

]]>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:13:20 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-minutes-from-101The meeting began a little before 3:30.There were 2 members in attendance.We began by discussing the idea of temporarily moving TAB meetings to 5:00pm

This was first suggested by the TAB President

Both members in attendance agreed that this would be a good idea

The motion has been forwarded via email to the remaining members

So far the vote is 3 in favor, and 0 not in favor

Next we talked about books we were reading

Gabby had been reading Catcher in the Rye, which he said was realistic but boring

This lead to a discussion of Banned Books Week

We then briefly went over the upcoming Youth Services schedule

I asked for volunteers to help out at Pumpkin Carving on 10/16

This Friday is Star Wars Jeopardy

Finally, we moved to the balcony and re-did the whiteboard]]>Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:01:57 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-minutes-from-917

3 people attended.

The meeting began slightly before 3:30

We ate popcorn and pretzels! We drank Capri Suns!

We also had a Comic Book Showdown for Star Wars books. The winner of the Showdown was... X-Wing: Rogue Squadron.

We also had a book review written by... Robbie! He reviewed the book "Epic" by Connor Kostick.

We also talked about having a drawing contest for a TAB mascot/logo.

]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:56 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-minutes-521-and-522We had 2 great meetings this week!3 people attended on Tuesday, and a whopping 7 people attended on Wednesday!

TAB Election - We finished up our campaign posters - We decided that the library staff would have a chance to vote for their favorite posters, and their votes would be part of the election - The election will take place during the first week of June - The nominees are: President: Kim, Sarah, Gabby VP: Robbie Secretary: Kaelyn, Ava, Clara, Tory

Reviews - We talked about the book "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." - A bunch of people turned in reviews this week, including: *Saving Sky by Diane Stanley *Eight Keys by Suzanne Lafleur *Sun Trail by Erin Hunter

Scheduling Reminder: - Going on Now: Meetings take place on Tuesdays AND Wednesdays. You attend either one, or both if you want! *Note: There will not be TAB if something else is already scheduled on that day. Check the Teen/Tween Newsletter for a complete schedule. - Beginning in June: Meetings will take place every other week.

]]>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:37:21 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-minutes-43020133 people were in attendance, including 1 new memberThe meeting began 3:30 and ran until almost 5

TAB Election -We had a couple more people throw their hats into the ring for TAB office. As of right now, here's who is running for what: President: Kim Furbish and Sarah Seeley Vice President: Robbie Sassan Secretary: Kaelyn Williams -We won't have the election until everyone has had a chance to sign up. -If you want to run for something, you can let me know via email, phone, or by coming in to see me.

TAB Reviews -I got another movie review from Sarah. -She asked to have her name appear on the review, so if you've already turned in a review and want to have your name added to it just let me know!

Decorations/Coat-of-Arms -We spent a big chunk of time coloring a few more Coat-of-Arms -In case you haven't been in, these are hanging on the railing of the balcony. They look really cool!

Additional Clubs? -It was suggested that we should start another, less literary club *A language club was suggested *A music club had been suggested at a previous meeting -We can continue to work on these ideas at future meetings

Future Meetings -From now on, all TAB meetings will take place every Tuesday at 3:30. -We tried different days and times, and I think this is our best time. -And don't forget, John is here just about every day, so don't hesitate to come by to drop off reviews, work on decorations, or just hang out! ]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:11:49 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-minutes-4242013The meeting began at 3:30Only 1 person was in attendance

Election -So far only 2 people have officially thrown their names into the ring for TAB Officers *Kaelyn is running for Secretary *Sarah is running for VP -We won't begin the campaign process until every TAB member has had the opportunity to sign up -In case you forgot, the rules for the election and descriptions of each position can be found below

New Books -We went through a box of non-fiction books from a new book seller to determine which ones we want to add to our collection

TAB Reviews -I received 2 new TAB Reviews - 1 movie review and 1 music review *These reviews are already on the website, and will be added to the UP Wall this afternoon -Keep the reviews and recommendations coming!

Next Meeting -We will try to meet next Tuesday, April 30th, at 3:30 -And don't forget, the Book Club also meets next week on Wednesday!

]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:41:52 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-officersPresidentThe primary function of the TAB President will be to help keep things organized. The President will help Mr. John run meetings and keep members on topic. The President will also be responsible for helping organize TAB events, such as the bake sale that we're considering for this fall. The President needs to be able to attend most TAB meetings, and will be expected to come a little early to help Mr. John set up. The President has to be very organized, and have enough free time to be heavily involved in the TAB.

Vice PresidentThe VP will be the backup for the President in case he or she can't attend a meeting. The primary responsibility of the VP will be communicating among TAB members to make sure that everyone knows when meetings are, etc. They will also be responsible for collecting TAB reviews and recommendations and getting them to Mr. John.

SecretaryThe Secretary's primary responsibility will be taking notes during meetings, and then typing them up so that Mr. John can post them on the TAB blog. This is so people who can't attend will still be able to see what's going on.

These descriptions are not set in stone, but should be able to give you a good idea of what each position will require. If you think you'd be a good fit, let Mr. John know that you'd like to run for TAB office. We'll begin organizing the election this week, which will be followed by a couple weeks of campaigning, and finally the election.]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:03:53 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-minutes-4192013The meeting began at 4pm6 people were in attendance, including 2 new membersWe served grapes, cheese and crackers, and cookies

Organization -We discussed some basic organization topics -The TAB shot down the idea of writing a "constitution" for the board, preferring to have "No rules!" -The TAB approved the creation of several TAB officer positions, like President, VP, and Secretary *Stay tuned for complete descriptions for each position! -We came up with some ground rules for the election: *TAB members can run for only 1 position *We'll make time during a coming meeting to make campaign posters to put up on the balcony *You can’t vote for yourself *The election won't be complete until every TAB member gets to vote *It was also suggested that library staff will be able to vote *After the election, officers will be sworn in on Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (maroon and yellow) -This election is still a work a process until all TAB members have some inputCoat of Arms -We spent most of the meeting decorating Coat of Arms posters to put up on the balcony The “U Picked” Wall (U.P.) -The TAB approved a final version of the UP Wall layout and design. -We only have 2 TAB reviews so far, so make sure that you're handing these in if you've completed one -These reviews and recommendations are the primary mission of the TAB, so please make them a priority -Here is a list of TAB recommendations:

TV Shows Spongebob Squarepants Sophia the First House of Anubis Touched Face Off American Ninja Warrior

Movies Wreck-it Ralph Hotel Transylvania

Website Quizlet.com GGG.com Gamefly.com]]>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:14:51 GMThttp://www.meredithlibrary.org/teen-blog/tab-minutes-4102013Meeting began slightly after 4pm.6 people attended, including 5 new members.We served strawberries, trail mix, and peanut butter crackers.Next meeting was set for next Friday, April 19th.

Signs -We worked on a chalkboard sign to replace the “Young Adult” sign on the balcony. Unfortunately, the board we used was very old and the chalk didn’t leave much of a mark. We decided that we should try to order a new whiteboard to make this sign.

The “U.P.” Wall -The TAB approved a design for the TAB recommendations display on the balcony. The display will be called the “U Picked” wall, otherwise known as the “UP” wall. John will create the “UP” sign, and TAB members will surround it with blurbs/reviews of their favorite books, movies, tv shows, websites, or whatever. The UP wall will be a rotating review of pop culture made for and by teenagers!

Logo/Mascot -The new members approved the mustache and/or narwhal idea. We decided it might be easiest to decide on it if we create a coat of arms with 2 different sides, so that the mustache and narwhal each get their own side. An idea was sketched, and John will print out a large, blank coat of arms for TAB members to decorate next meeting. -We also threw around some ideas for a good TAB nickname, like “The Narwhal Readers,” or “The Mustachioed Narwhal Readers.”

TAB Reviews -Several book reviews were submitted by TAB members. These reviews will be posted anonymously on the library website, and will also be used to kick off the UP wall. Keep them coming!

TAB Community Outreach -We discussed the idea of having the TAB do some sort of outreach program this fall. The ideas so far are: a bake sale with the proceeds donated to charity; a canned food drive for a local food pantry; a pet food drive for the local humane society. Once everyone’s had a chance to offer ideas we will be voting on which one we will be doing.

TAB Recommendations -We talked about what we’d read recently, and compiled a list of recommendations:The Accidental Adventure series by C. Alexander LondonWonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret were a favorite because of the way they use pictures and text together to tell a story. The Almost Identical series by Lin OliverAnything But Typical by Nora Raleigh BaskinGhost Sitter by Peni R. GriffinLemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies The 43 Old Cemetery Road series by Kate Klise The Fablehaven series The Regarding the (fountain, sink, trees, bees, bathroom, etc) series by Kate KliseUnforgettableThe Gone series by Michael GrantLooking For Alaska by John GreenThe Fault in our Stars by John Green]]>